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A mouse model of human mucopolysaccharidosis IX exhibits osteoarthritis.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Jul 2008
Martin Dianna C, Atmuri Vasantha, Hemming Richard J, Farley Judith, Mort John S, Byers Sharon, Hombach-Klonisch Sabine, Csoka Antonei B, Stern Robert, Triggs-Raine Barbara L
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Hyaluronidases are endoglycosidases that hydrolyze hyaluronan (HA), an abundant component of the extracellular matrix of vertebrate connective tissues. Six human hyaluronidase-related genes have been identified to date. Mutations in one of these genes cause a deficiency of hyaluronidase 1 (HYAL1) resulting in a lysosomal storage disorder, mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IX. We have characterized a mouse model of MPS...
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